ABL/ABLP - African Bank Investments - Issues R1 Billion, Tier Ii Capital Bonds

ABL/ABLP - African Bank Investments - Issues R1 Billion, Tier Ii Capital Bonds  
AFRICAN BANK INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registered bank controlling company)                                           
(Registration number 1946/021193/06)                                            
Ordinary share code:   ABL    ISIN: ZAE000030060                                
Preference share code: ABLP   ISIN: ZAE000065215                                
("ABIL")                                                                        
AFRICAN BANK ISSUES R1 BILLION, TIER II CAPITAL BONDS                           
African Bank Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABIL) has issued R1 billion  
of seven year subordinated unsecured tier II qualifying bonds, details of which 
are as follows:                                                                 
-    A R520 million, fixed rate subordinated unsecured capital note with a      
    coupon  of 15.5% per annum, paid semi-annually and with a redemption date   
    of 13 July 2016 (ABLS2A). This bond was issued at a credit spread of 625bps 
above the government benchmark R203 bond.                                   
-    A R480 million, floating rate subordinated unsecured capital note with a   
    redemption date of 13 July 2016 (ABLS2B). This bond was issued at a credit  
    spread of 630bps above the 3 months JIBAR.                                  
The bonds will be listed on the Bond Exchange of South Africa (BESA) on 13 July 
2009. This issue is the 13th tranche of bonds issued under the R10 billion      
domestic medium term note programme.                                            
For further information please contact David Woollam (Managing Director) on 011 
256 9234 or Nga Kugotsi (African Bank Treasurer) on 011 256 9242.               
Midrand                                                                         
13 July 2009                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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